Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 165.88 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Width 73.2 mm 76.21 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Depth 8.2 mm 7.98 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 189 g Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Body Colour Black | White Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP53
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 564 ppi 395 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G.
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 4500000:1
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features ClearBlack Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Sensor Size 1/2.4" 1/2.76" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera sensor size than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Sensor Type BSI -
Sensor Name - Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Construction 6-element 5-element
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes - Portrait mode
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/4"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Omnivision OV08D sensor
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 118 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) - 3-element
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.0"
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.45 Microsoft Lumia 950 has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 5-element
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Fast Charging Technology - Mi-FC fast charging technology Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Standby Time 288 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 2040 minutes Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
Talk: up to 2040 min
Gaming: up to 14 hrs
Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 12
User Interface - MIUI 14
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR -
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 -
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable 33W charger
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification
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